BACKGROUND
Immediate-function Brånemark System implants (Nobel Biocare AB, Gothenburg, Sweden) have become an accepted alternative for fixed restorations in edentulous mandibles, based on documented… (More)

BACKGROUND
Owing to mechanical and anatomic difficulties, implant treatment in the atrophic maxilla represents a challenge. The maxillary sinus floor augmentation procedure is still not universally… (More)

BACKGROUND
Patients seeking replacement of their upper denture with an implant-supported restoration are most interested in a fixed restoration. Accompanying the loss of supporting alveolar structure… (More)

BACKGROUND
Immediate/early loading protocols are becoming frequently used in implant dentistry, but the prerequisites for achieving good results and the limitations of such protocols are not fully… (More)

BACKGROUND
The use of short implants (7-8.5 mm) has historically been associated with lower survival rates than for longer implants. However, recent clinical studies indicate that short implants may… (More)

The placement of fixtures (implants) in relation to the geometry of a prosthetic restoration has a great influence on the mechanical loading of the implant. Based on theoretic consideration and… (More)

BACKGROUND
The interest in the benefits of immediate loading of titanium implants has recently involved fixed prostheses for partially edentulous areas. The advantages of this approach well justify… (More)